Nesbitt officially resigned as of June 2; the town will accept applications for the seat until Friday at 4 p.m.

The now-vacant district does not stretch into any neighboring towns, so the Poughkeepsie town board majority can select Nesbitt's temporary replacement, according to Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jon J. Baisley.

"My circumstances changed," Nesbitt told the Journal. "I felt like I couldn’t give 110 percent" to the job. "When I felt I couldn’t give that, I felt it was time to step aside... and let someone who could (step in) ...that's what the people in District 1 deserve."

The town was notified of Nesbitt's resignation by the clerk of the Dutchess County Legislature.

"Serving the people of the Town of Poughkeepsie for the last three and a half years has been a distinct honor for which I will forever be grateful," Nesbitt wrote in her letter of resignation. "It has been a great privilege to work with and get to know so many wonderful people throughout my tenure in the Dutchess County Legislature."

Nesbitt was 19 when she first took office in 2014.

In the letter, Nesbitt said she enjoyed her time in office and is "sorry to see it come to an end. I have always believed that the hallmark of public service is in temporary stewardship, and I am excited as I move into new endeavors in my life."

"We enjoyed having her and she added a very important voice to our legislature," said Ben Traudt, assistant to Dutchess County Legislature Chairman Dale Borchert. "We're sorry to see her go and we wish her the best."

If the Town of Poughkeepsie board does not select a temporary replacement within 30 days, the Board of Elections would need to conduct a special election.

The town board has a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday and anticipates calling a special meeting on June 14, Baisley said.